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AYUSH
MoU signed between Ministry of Ayush and Department of ex-servicemen welfare, Ministry of Defence
MoU for integrating Ayurveda in ex-servicemen contributory health scheme at 10 polyclinics across India
Ministry of Ayush and Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare/ECHS, Ministry of Defence  today signed Memorandum of Understanding to integrate Ayurveda in ECHS Polyclinics as an OPD service for five years period. These will be established at 10 polyclinics based at Ambala, Mysore, Ranchi, Nagpur, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Meerut, Danapur, and Allepey . Ayurveda centres are already in place in 37 cantonment Hospitals, 12 military hospitals of AFMC and Ayurveda OPD in AH R&R, AF Hospital Hindan and five ECHS polyclinics.
The MoU was signed on behalf of Ministry of Ayush by Dr. Manoj Nesari, Adviser , Ministry of Ayush and by Maj Gen N R Indurkar, MD, Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme in the presence of Sri Pramod Kumar Pathak, Special Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, Brig Jitendra Singh, ECHS, Col AC Nishil, Director  and other officials of Ayush Ministry.
According to this MoU Ayurveda OPD will be established in 10 ECHS Polyclinic/Dispensaries in various regions of India to cover all ECHS members on voluntary basis. Ministry will provide technical guidance from time to time and will empanel Ayurveda Doctors and Pharmacists for their engagement and provide list of essential Ayurveda medicines and any other technical support as may be required.
Whereas, Department of Ex servicemen Welfare/ECHS, Ministry of Defence will provide requisite infrastructure  at a suitable location in the respective polyclinics, engage with Ayurveda specialists, Ayurveda general duty medical officers and paramedical staff on contractual basis and provide ancillary staff  as required for day to day working
Both ministries have agreed to form a joint working group  comprising representatives from Ministry of Ayush and Department of Ex servicemen Welfare/ECHS, Ministry of Defence to take forward the proposal of establishing OPDs as per the MoU.
Ministry of Ayush and Ministry of Defence has strengthened their association in providing Ayush Health services at various establishments of Ministry of Defence. Through 2019 MoU, Ayurveda OPD was started in Armed Forces Medical Services facilities of AH R&R, AF Hospital Hindan and five  ECHS Polyclinics. Later in 2022, two MoUs were signed for starting Ayurveda Centres at 37 Cantonment Hospitals and 12 Military Hospitals of Armed Forces Medical Services .
Prime Minister's Office
PM to inaugurate All India Mayors’ Conference on 17 December
Theme of the Conference: New Urban India
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate and address the All India Mayors’ Conference, being organised by the Department of Urban Development, Uttar Pradesh in Varanasi on 17 December 2021 at 10:30 AM via video conferencing. Mayors from various states across the country will participate in the conference. The theme of the Conference is “New Urban India”.
It has been the constant endeavour of the Prime Minister to ensure ease of living in urban areas. The government has launched multiple schemes and initiatives to address the issues of dilapidated urban infrastructure and lack of amenities. A special focus of these efforts has been the state of Uttar Pradesh, which has witnessed tremendous progress and transformation of the urban landscape, especially in the last five years.
An exhibition is also being organized from 17 to 19 December to showcase the key achievements of the Government of India and Government of Uttar Pradesh in the sphere of urban development.
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs will also be present on the occasion.
Ministry of Defence
AIR MARSHAL AMIT DEV AVSM VSM ADC ASSUMES COMMAND OF WESTERN AIR COMMAND
Air Marshal Amit Dev AVSM VSM ADC assumed the appointment of Air Officer Commanding in Chief  of Western Air Command on 01 Oct 21. An alumnus of National Defence Academy, the Air Marshal was commissioned in the flying branch of IAF in Dec 1982 as a Fighter pilot. A Fighter Strike Leader, the Air Officer has about 2500 hours of operational flying experience on a wide variety of fighter aircraft in the inventory of IAF.
During nearly thirty nine years of service in the IAF, the Air Officer has held numerous important command and staff appointments. He has commanded a MiG-21 Squadron, a frontline Air Base, an Air Defence Direction Centre and an Operational Fighter Base. He has tenanted the appointments of Assistant Chief of the Air Staff , Director General Air Operations and Air Officer in Charge Personnel at Air Headquarters. Prior to assuming the current appointment, he held the appointment of AOC-in-C Eastern Air Command.
The Air Marshal is a recipient of Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal. He was appointed as the honorary Aide-de-Camp  to the Hon’ble President of India on 01 Aug 21.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Yoga training-cum-demonstration sessions organized as a countdown to 8th International Day of Yoga
Events held at 75 places by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, & Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
As a countdown to the International Yoga Day on June 21, a programme of common yoga protocol was organised today by the Ministries of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Housing and Urban Affairs. Events were held at 75 places by the two ministries, including certain locations abroad of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry. Secretaries and others officers from both the ministries and other offices associated with the ministries participated in the yoga sessions. The session was attended virtually by the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Housing and Urban Affairs Shri Hardeep Singh Puri from New Delhi while the Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Rameswar Teli joined from Asia's first and world's oldest refinery- Digboi Refinery.
The Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Manoj Joshi led the Yoga training-cum-demonstration session at Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi.
Petroleum and Natural Gas Secretary Shri Pankaj Jain and officers of the ministry and oil marketing companies participated in the main yoga session at New Delhi.
In his message telecast during the event, Shri Puri appreciated the initiative of the AYUSH Ministry for organizing the countdown to the International Yoga Day in which the two ministries today took part whole-heartedly at places spread all over the country, including overseas locations. He said that Yoga is a form of Body-mind fitness that involves combination of muscular activity and is also internally directed towards mindful focus on the Self, the Breath and the Energy.
Describing Yoga as the three thousand old tradition, the Minister said that even the western world now recognizes it as a Holistic approach. Yoga is now uniformly and universally recognized and documented as an alternative system of medicine, he added.
The International Day of Yoga  is celebrated every year on June 21st. Ministry of AYUSH is the nodal Ministry of IDY celebrations. On this day, a mass Yoga demonstration program is held in the morning under the guidance of Yoga experts, followed by other Yoga related activities.
This year, as the nation celebrates Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav to mark 75th year of Independence, Ministry of AYUSH has initiated a 100-day countdown program starting from 13.03.2022 with participation of 100 different organizations. In this regard, the Ministry of AYUSH has also allotted specific dates to each of the Ministry for observing the Countdown to International Day of Yoga pre-celebrations by practicing Yoga exercises based on Common Yoga Protocol  and organize other related activities.
Ministry of Culture
NATIONAL MISSION ON LIBRARIES SCHEME PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE CENTRAL LIBRARY AND DISTRICT LIBRARY IN EACH STATE AND UT
Ministry of Culture through its National Mission on Libraries  scheme provides financial assistance to state central library and district library in each State and Union Territory.
The objective of National Policy on Library and Information System , as envisaged by the Committee, formed in 1985 under the chairmanship of Prof. D. P. Chattopadhyaya to foster, promote and sustain the organizations, availability and use of information and to take steps for mobilizing and upgrading the existing Library and Information system and services, taking advantage of the latest advances of the technology; and training of library & information personnel, have been fulfilled with the implementation of National Mission on Libraries , especially through National Virtual Library of India  component, under which Indian Culture Portal  was developed and launched. The ICP is available on public domain at https://indianculture.gov.in/.
For development of Library Sector in the country, Ministry of Culture through its National Mission on Libraries  Scheme, under ‘Setting up of NML Model Library’ component, provides financial assistance to 1 State Central Library and 1 District Library in each State and Union Territory, as per the recommendation of the State Authority concerned, and 6 libraries identified by Ministry of Culture, for modernization and infrastructure development.
Besides, Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation , an Autonomous Body under Ministry of Culture, through its matching and non-matching schemes provides financial assistance to public Libraries for various purposes e.g. construction / renovation of library buildings, up-gradation of infrastructure with furniture and equipment, modernization, procurement of books and reading resources, organization of seminar, training and capacity building of library professionals, workshop, outreach programmes, establishment of children corner, opening of various sections, creating facilities for specially-abled, brail corner etc.
This reply was given by Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Development of North-Eastern Region Shri G.Kishan Reddy in Lok Sabha today in a written reply
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
FCI sets new benchmark in loading food grainrakes
Wheat procurement picked pace after 15th April
FCI hopes to replenish its granaries quickly, even after meeting additional requirements during the current crisis
Food Corporation of India  set a new benchmark on 22.04.20 when it moved 102 train loads carrying about 2.8 Lakh Metric Tonnes  food grains. Maximum movement was from Punjab which loaded 46 train loads followed by Telangana with 18. Wheat and Raw rice was moved from Punjab and Haryana to various parts of the country, Boiled rice was moved from Telangana to Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. With this movement, the total food grains stocks moved by FCI during the lockdown period crossed 5 MMT, at a daily average of 1.65 Lakh MT. During the same period FCI unloaded 4.6 MMT stocks and distributed 9.8 MMT to the state governments under various schemes including Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana , despite all challenges faced due to country wide lockdown and declaration of containment zones in many parts of the country. Under PMGKAY, FCI has already handed over 4.23 MMT food grains to state governments for distribution to about 80 crore beneficiaries @5 Kg/person free of cost. While all efforts are being focused on timely movement of stocks to consuming states and ensuring regular supplies to the Public Distribution System , wheat procurement has also picked up pace post 15.04.20 with all major producing states starting procurement operations. Till 22.04.20, a quantity of 3.38 MMT wheat has been procured for the central pool with Punjab alone contributing 2.15 MMT. The target set for procurement of wheat during this season is 40 MMT. With such robust inflows into the central pool, FCI will be able to replenish its granaries with fresh stocks quickly, even after meeting all additional requirements of food grains to fulfil the needs of people during the current crisis.
Ministry of Finance
NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY FORMULATED TO EMPOWER YOUTH AND HELP ‘AMRIT PEEDHI’ REALIZE THEIR DREAMS
PRADHAN MANTRI KAUSHAL VIKAS YOJANA 4.0 TO BE LAUNCHED TO SKILL LAKHS OF YOUTH
30 SKILL INDIA INTERNATIONAL CENTRES TO BE SET UP ACROSS DIFFERENT STATES
DIRECT BENEFIT TRANSFER TO BE ROLLED OUT TO PROVIDE STIPEND SUPPORT TO 47 LAKH YOUTH IN 3 YEARS
UNIFIED SKILL INDIA DIGITAL PLATFORM TO BE LAUNCHED TO EXPAND DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM FOR SKILLING
To empower our youth and help the ‘Amrit Peedhi’ realize their dreams, we have formulated the National Education Policy, focused on skilling, adopted economic policies that facilitate job creation at scale, and have supported business opportunities, said Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union budget 2023-2024 in Parliament here today.
Union Budget 2023-2024 adopts seven priorities, which complement each other and act as the ‘Saptarishi’ guiding us through the Amrit Kaal. Youth Power is one of the priority areas which include Skill Development.
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0
The Finance Minister announced that Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 will be launched to skill lakhs of youth within the next three years. The scheme will emphasize on On-job training, industry partnership, and alignment of courses with needs of industry. She further highlighted that the scheme will also cover new age courses for Industry 4.0 like coding, AI, robotics, mechatronics, IOT, 3D printing, drones, and soft skills.
Smt Sitharaman also proposed to set up 30 Skill India International Centres across different States to skill the youth for international opportunities.
National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme
The Minister announced the roll-out the Direct Benefit Transfer under a pan-India National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme to provide stipend support to 47 lakh youth in three years.
Unified Skill India Digital platform
Smt Sitharaman informed that the digital ecosystem for skilling will be further expanded with the launch of a unified Skill India Digital platform. Elaborating on the platform, she said it would
- Enable demand-based formal skilling
- Link with employers including MSMEs
- Facilitate access to entrepreneurship schemes
Ministry of Labour & Employment
1st Labour 20  meeting is scheduled to be held in Amritsar, Punjab, from 19 th to 20th March 2023
The 1st Labour 20  meeting is scheduled to be held in Amritsar, Punjab, from 19 th to 20th March 2023. L20 is one of the engagement groups under G20. It comprises leaders and representatives of trade union centers of G20 countries who provide analyses and policy recommendations aimed at addressing labor-related issues. Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh  is the lead national trade union centre for organising the L20 inception meeting under India G20 presidency. Apart from the meeting, the participants of L20 meet would be taken to various excursion sites to showcase the rich cultural heritage of Amritsar.
Special Service and Features
Chennai Air Customs seizes 2.49 kgs Gold worth Rs.1.32 Crore
Based on intelligence, two female Srilankan passport holders who arrived from Colombo in Flight No. 6e-1172 on 03.05.2023 were intercepted. On search of their person, two bundles containing gold in paste form were found concealed in their body of each passenger. Upon extraction, two gold ingots of 24K purity weighing 524 grams and 518 grams totally valued at Rs.55.36 Lakhs was recovered and seized under the Customs Act, 1962.
Based on intelligence, Chennai Air Customs officers intercepted two female passengers, who arrived from Singapore in Flight No. 6e -1002 on 03.05.2023. On search of their person, gold chains weighing 300 grams and 400 grams of 24K purity totally valued at Rs.37.19 Lakhs was recovered and seized under the Customs Act, 1962.
Based on intelligence, Chennai Air Customs officers intercepted one male passenger who arrived from Dubai in Emirates Flight No. EK-546 on 03.05.2023. On search of his person, three bundles of gold in rubbery paste form were found concealed in his body .Upon extraction, one gold ingot of 24K purity weighing 745 grams valued at Rs.39.58 Lakhs was recovered and seized under the Customs Act, 1962.
In total, gold weighing 2.49 kgs valued at Rs.1.32 crore was recovered and seized under the Customs Act, 1962. Further investigation is under progress.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Facilities and benefits for entities engaged in Uploading / Streaming of News and Current Affairs through Digital Media.
Pursuant to the decision of the Central Government vide Press Note No. 4/2019 of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade  allowing 26% FDI under Government approval route on ‘Uploading/Streaming of Current Affairs and News through Digital Media’, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will be considering in the near future to extend the following benefits, presently available to traditional media , to such entities also:
- PIB accreditation for its reporters, cameramen, videographers enabling them with better first-hand information and access including participation in official press conference and such other interactions.
- Persons with PIB accreditation can also avail CGHS benefits and concessional rail fare as per extant procedure.
- Eligibility for digital advertisements through Bureau of Outreach and Communication.
2. Similar to self-regulating bodies in print and electronic media, entities in digital media can form self-regulating bodies for furthering their interests and interaction with the Government.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 193.53 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 12.28 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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1,93,53,58,865
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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12,28,37,850
More than 193.53 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 12.28 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Communications
DOT takes up Mission Swachhata in a big way- Special Campaign 3.0
Department of Telecommunications is implementing Special Campaign 3.0 in its organizations/field offices across the Country to reduce pendency, promote sustainable practices and ensure cleanliness & efficient record management in offices. The preparatory phase for this campaign was from 14.09.2023 to 30.09.2023. During this phase, targets were identified and action plans drawn up. In the implementation phase, these targets are scheduled to be achieved over the period from 02.10.2023 to 31.10.2023.
The drive for office cleanliness and weeding out of old records was given an impetus by Secretary  who inspected various sections of Sanchar Bhawan on 03.10.2023 and 05.10.2023 and gave pointed directions to concerned employees. Earlier, the Special Campaign on Swachhata was colourfully inaugurated through a drawing & painting completion for employees’ children on the theme ‘Swachhata in daily life’ organized on Gandhi Jayanti by the Department.
The Department has identified more than 350 cleanliness sites across the country and 735 pending Public Grievances for redressal during the Special Campaign 3.0. Over 16000 physical files and around 3500 e-files have been identified for review during the campaign. Starting the implementation phase on a positive note, the Department has disposed of office scrap on 01.10.2023 with a revenue of Rs. 4,58,650/- earned.
Daily progress is being monitored at Senior levels. Some snippets of cleanliness campaigns at different sites are given below –
The Department is aiming to better its performance in this Campaign 3.0 in comparison to the last year Campaign 2.0.
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PIB Headquarters
PRESS RELEASE
Chennai, April 3, 2019
It is noticed from the media that members of the public were cheated by some miscreants who posed as Income Tax officers/officials and took away their personal belongings including cash and jewellery.
In this regard, it is hereby informed that officers/officials of the Income Tax Department conduct enquiries/survey/inspection/search operations only after being duly authorised by the competent authority. The members of the public are requested to satisfy themselves about the identity of the authorised officers/officials by requesting for their Official Identity Cards issued by the Income Tax Department which carries the name and designation of the officer/official, their signature and also the period of validity of the Identity Card. The signature and designation of the issuing authority is also available in the Identity Card.
In case of any doubt, the members of the public may contact the following officers and get clarified:
i. Shri. M Murali Mohan, I.R.S.
Joint Director of Income Tax 
Nodal Officer 
Mob No. : 89859 70413
ii. Shri. T N Guruprasad
Income Tax Officer  
Mob No.: 94459 53544
The members of the public are requested to be vigilant and not to fall prey to any miscreant.
-Sd/-

Addl. Commissioner of Income Tax  
O/o the Pr. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, TN & P
Chennai
President's Secretariat
PRESIDENT OF INDIA PAYS FLORAL TRIBUTES TO SHRI K.R. NARAYANAN ON HIS BIRTH ANNIVERSARY
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind paid homage to Shri K.R. Narayanan, former President of India, on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan today . The President and officials of Rashtrapati Bhavan paid floral tributes in front of a portrait of Shri K.R. Narayanan.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Doordarshan Kendra Panaji takes measures to ensure uninterrupted access to DD Goa on DD Free Dish
Goa, 9 June 2023
Doordarshan Kendra Panaji has been made aware of certain instances where DD Free Dish subscribers are encountering difficulties in receiving the DD GOA channel on their Set-Top Boxes. After careful analysis, it has been identified that there could be two possible reasons for this inconvenience.
One could be the absence of a MPEG-4 satellite TV signal-capable Set-Top Box. It is crucial to note that only Set-Top Boxes equipped with the capability to receive MPEG-4 signals will enable access to the DD GOA channel.
Another reason could be the failure to scan the Set-Top Box using the MPEG-4 satellite frequency. Subscribers are advised to ensure that they have scanned their Set-Top Boxes thoroughly using the MPEG-4 satellite frequency. For those who have already installed an MPEG-4 Set-Top Box for DD Free Dish, it is recommended to perform a scan to rectify the issue.
Doordarshan Kendra Panaji is proactively addressing these concerns to ensure uninterrupted access to the DD GOA channel. DD Goa channel is available on DD FREE DISH, DTH platform on channel number 97. Subscribers who are experiencing difficulties in receiving the DD GOA channel are requested to contact the following officials for prompt assistance:
Shri Dinkar Yadav, Assistant Research Officer-II - Contact: 9420974151 
Shri M. G. Kulkarni, Assistant Engineer - Contact: 9422348260PIB Panaji | Gautam SK/S.Thakur/D.Rane
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